Pharmacy Technician Professional

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

1. Course Objective:

Description: Want to become a certified pharmacy technician but aren’t sure what your next steps are? Through Penn Foster’s online Pharmacy Technician Program, you’ll combine comprehensive coursework and real-world simulations with hands-on training to build the skills that can help you prepare for industry certification.

• Fully accredited through ASHP/ACPE. ASHP/ACPE-accredited pharmacy technician training is now required or strongly encouraged by several state Boards of Pharmacy. 


• Courses help you prepare to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). 


• Our Pharmacy Technician Professional Program achieved a 70% PTCE pass rate in 2024**, matching the national average. Students can be confident they have the tools and knowledge to help them successfully sit for their exam and take the next steps in their career.


• The cost of the pre-PTCE is included in your tuition and can help you better prepare to sit for the exam!


• Penn Foster is a trusted partner to retail pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreens, and Kroger.

Competencies to be achieved: Prepares students to sit for the PTCB offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

2. Total Cost of Program (include all costs to student, including testing, licensure):

Total Cost includes testing, licensure: Yes or No:

$1449.00

3. Provide a list of all books required for the program (even if the cost of books is included in tuition):

eBooks: 4

• ​Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians


• Mosby's Sterile Compounding 


• Mosby's Pharmacy Technician Principles and Practice


• Mosby's Review for the Pharmacy Technician Certification

4. Provide a list of all supplies required for the program (even if costs are included in tuition):

Software:  EHRGo

Supplements:  Practical Lab exercises including simulation activities, as well as High-value practical lab kit containing items necessary for learners to complete their practical labs

5. WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status /Credential Verification:

Name: Luciana Coar

Email: Lucianna.coar@pennfoster.edu

Phone number: 570-961-4069

6. Direct Website link to the program: https://www.pennfoster.edu/programs/healthcare/pharmacy-technician-professional-career-diploma

7. Additional information:

Admission Requirements:

Background check requirements licensing/credential:

Industry Standard background check requirements/restrictions for working in the occupation:

Other requirements needed:

Prerequisites:  HS Diploma or Equivalent

8. Credentials: (The following questions must be answered along with a supporting explanation for each)

Industry Recognized: (Developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector)

Yes or No:

Nationally Recognized Industry Association or Organization: ASHP/ACPE

Stackable: (Part of a sequence of credentials)

Yes or No:

Career Pathway (Explain):

Portable: (Recognized in other geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by other         industries/companies)

Yes or No (Explain): This is a national certification

Accredited Curriculum: (This is referring to the course being accredited, not the test or school)

Yes or No:

Accrediting Agency and link to website: ASHP https://accreditation.ashp.org/directory/?_gl=1*11etfo4*_gcl_au*MTg1MjkzMzIxNC4xNzY0NzE0MDc2*_ga*OTU3MDUyOTE3LjE3NjQ3MTQwNzY.*_ga_5WL5JPM7T0*czE3NjQ3MTQwNzYkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjQ3MTQ0MjAkajM5JGwwJGgw#/program/technician/programInfo/AZ-11 

9. Job Placement:

Does this program offer job placement services? (Yes/No):

If yes, please explain what support a student can receive to obtain employment upon training completion

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